Physical fitness and physical activity association with cognitive function and quality of life: baseline cross-sectional analysis of the PREDIMED-Plus trial

Daimiel, Lidia; Martínez‐González, Miguel A.; Corella, Dolores; Salas‐Salvadó, Jordi; Schröder, Helmut; Vioque, Jesús; Romaguera, Dora; Martínéz, J. Alfredo; Wärnberǵ, Julia; López‐Miranda, José; Estruch, Ramón; Cano-Ibáñez, Naomi; Alonso‐Gómez, Ángel M.; Tur, Josep A.; Tinahones, Francisco J.; Serra‐Majem, Lluís; Micó-Pérez, Rafael M.; Lapetra, José; Galdon, Alba; Pintó, Xavier; Vidal, Josep; Micó, Víctor; Colmenarejo, Gonzalo; Gaforio, José J.; Matía, Pilar; Ros, Emilio; Buil‐Cosiales, Pilar; Vázquez‐Ruiz, Zenaida; Sorlí, José V.; Paz‐Graniel, Indira; Cuenca‐Royo, Aida; Gisbert-Sellés, Cristina; Galmés-Panadés, Aina María; Zulet, M. Ángeles; García‐Rios, Antonio; Díaz‐López, Andrés; Torre, Rafael de la; Galilea-Zabalza, Iñigo; Ordovás, José M.

doi:10.1038/s41598-020-59458-6

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“…Studies by Whiteman et al [34] and Khan et al [35] have recognized that high levels of physical activity promoted brain changes that can be explained by increased oxygenation and tissue irrigation, as well as increased metabolic activity, providing improved neurological development. Thus, the role of the intensity of the physical activity could also be a determining factor [36]. Similarly, other studies have indicated significantly improved brain function and behavioral performance after physical activity interventions [37,38].…”

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Association of Physical Fitness with Intelligence and Academic Achievement in Adolescents

Gil‐Espinosa

Chillón

Fernández-García

et al. 2020

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Physical fitness, intelligence and academic achievement are being studied from a multidisciplinary perspective. In this line, studies to advance our understanding of intelligence and academic achievement could be relevant for designing school-based programs. Our study analyzed the relationship between components of physical fitness including cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and flexibility and general intelligence and academic achievement in adolescents. We recruited 403 adolescents (53.6% boys) with a mean age of 13.7 ± 1.2 years from a secondary school in Spain with a medium socioeconomic status, during the 2015/2016 school year. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed by the 20-m shuttle run, muscular strength with the standing long jump test and flexibility with the sit-and-reach test. General intelligence was measured by both the D48 and the Raven tests. School grades were used to determine academic achievement. Linear regression analyses showed that cardiorespiratory fitness was positively associated with intelligence in both the D48 (all β ≥ 0.184, p ≤ 0.016) and the Raven tests (all β ≥ 0.183, p ≤ 0.024). Muscular strength, flexibility and overall fitness were not associated with intelligence (all β ≤ 0.122, p ≥ 0.139). Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and flexibility were positively associated with academic achievement (all β ≥ 0.089, p ≤ 0.038), except muscular strength, which was not significantly associated with Spanish language or mathematics, (all β ≤ 0.050, p ≥ 0.200). Overall, cardiorespiratory fitness was positively associated with intelligence and academic achievement.

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Association of Physical Fitness with Intelligence and Academic Achievement in Adolescents

Gil‐Espinosa

Chillón

Fernández-García

et al. 2020

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“…These combined interventions, energy-restricted MD with higher intake of polyphenols and physical activity, were significantly associated with an improvement of compounds of metabolic syndrome among subjects involved such as inflammatory biomarkers and blood cholesterol and triglycerides [ 12 - 15 ]. This large trial has also demonstrated that MD may improve the general quality of life of subjects and physical activity may have benefits on quality of life and cognitive functioning [ 16 , 17 ].…”

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Mediterranean Diet and its Benefits on Health and Mental Health: A Literature Review

Ventriglio¹,

Sancassiani²,

Contu³

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Mediterranean Diet (MD) is currently considered one of the most healthy dietary models worldwide. It is generally based on the daily intake of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish, white meats, and olive oil. It may also include moderate consumption of fermented dairy products, a low intake of red meat, and red/white wine during the main course. Even if the effect of MD on cancer prevention as well as on human metabolic and cardiovascular balance has been discussed, including the quality of life of the exposed population, the putative effects on mental health are still not properly investigated. This narrative review reports on some emerging pieces of evidence on the possible impact of MD on general health and the outcome of psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression, anxiety) and encourages further studies to test the benefits of healthy food selection on the health of the general population.

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“…According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition, we can associate HRQoL with the impact a disease has on our perception of happiness, position in life and on our physical, psychological, social and spiritual well-being [18]. Evidence suggests that doing 150 to 300 min of moderate PA per week and following the Mediterranean diet provide considerable benefits in maintaining health, healing and in HRQoL [17,[19][20][21][22][23][24]. Overweight/obesity are the main determinants of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and there are increasing numbers of studies that use HRQoL in individuals with MetS, since it is considered a strong predictor of disability and long-term mortality [25][26][27].…”

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The Effect of Physical Activity and High Body Mass Index on Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome

Marcos‐Delgado

Fernández‐Villa

Martínez‐González

et al. 2020

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The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the level of physical activity (PA) and the degree of obesity with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS) who participated in the Predimed-Plus study. A total of 6875 subjects between 55 and 75 years of age with MetS were selected and randomized in 23 Spanish centers. Subjects were classified according to categories of body mass index (BMI). PA was measured with the validated Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR) questionnaire and subjects were classified according to their PA level (light, moderate, vigorous) and the HRQoL was measured with the validated short-form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. By using the ANOVA model, we found a positive and statistically significant association between the level of PA and the HRQoL (aggregated physical and mental dimensions p < 0.001), but a negative association with higher BMI in aggregated physical dimensions p < 0.001. Furthermore, women obtained lower scores compared with men, more five points in all fields of SF-36. Therefore, it is essential to promote PA and body weight control from primary care consultations to improve HRQoL, paying special attention to the differences that sex incurs.

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Physical fitness and physical activity association with cognitive function and quality of life: baseline cross-sectional analysis of the PREDIMED-Plus trial

Cited by 56 publications

References 54 publications

Association of Physical Fitness with Intelligence and Academic Achievement in Adolescents

Association of Physical Fitness with Intelligence and Academic Achievement in Adolescents

Mediterranean Diet and its Benefits on Health and Mental Health: A Literature Review

The Effect of Physical Activity and High Body Mass Index on Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome

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